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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.16, 23,770.02 and 9,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.16, 23,770.02 and 9,772.84 is: 13,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.16 : 23,770.02 = 9,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.16/23,770.02 = 9,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.16x = 23,770.02 × 9,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.16x = 232,300,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,300,602.26/17,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.99

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